J&K's Doda to get Doppler weather radar, Jitendra Singh announcesA Doppler weather radar is coming to Doda district for better weather forecasting and disaster preparedness. Union Minister Jitendra Singh ...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Jammu & Kashmir revives 120-year-old Mohra hydel project amid push to ramp up power capacityJammu and Kashmir is reviving the 120-year-old Mohra Power Project. This historic hydroelectric facility shut down in the 1990s. The govern...
03 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Cops take position at dams as Telangana & Andhra Pradesh water war escalatesTension was palpable at the power stations itself as Telangana deployed Special Protection Force personnel at Pulichintala, Srisailam, Jura...
02 Jul, 2021, 05.05 PM IST
Power demand dipped 26 GW as citizens switch off lightsThe national power grid was prepared for the fall in demand and has been gradually scaling down thermal power generation in steps since 7.3...
05 Apr, 2020, 10.20 PM IST
India tops Asia-Pacific in hydro tech tendersIndia has targeted a total hydel power generation capacity addition of 1,190 MW during the year.
25 Sep, 2019, 06.36 PM IST
Government targets at adding 1,190MW of hydropower capacity in 2019Last year, the government had targeted hydel capacity addition of 840 MW but it managed to achieve only 140 MW.
03 Jul, 2019, 06.36 AM IST
Spot market power trade highest ever in JulyOn a daily average basis, close to 116 MUs were traded in July, a 10 per cent increase over 105 MUs traded in June.
02 Aug, 2016, 04.40 PM IST
Spot power prices dip in May as supply outpaces demandThe market clearing price of Rs 2.62 per unit was 2% lower than that in the previous month, according to a statement released by the exchan...
04 Jun, 2015, 04.25 PM IST
Centre should have water management regime for North-East: Pradyut BordoloiThe total installed hydel power generation capacity in the North Eastern region was around 1,242 MW at the end of June.
03 Aug, 2014, 03.07 PM IST
Only 13% capacity addition target achieved till July 2013Target for total capacity additional is pegged at 18,432 mw. This includes 1,198 of hydel capacity, 15,234.3 mw of thermal capacity and 2,0...
13 Sep, 2013, 08.52 PM IST
Rain brings a power parity in North and South IndiaWhile the rain has increased production in southern states, silt accumulation in hydel plants in the north is forcing them to shut down gen...
21 Jun, 2013, 12.03 PM IST
- West Bengal government to stress on hydel power generation
The West Bengal government will stress on development of hydel power generation capacity in the state during the 12th and 13th Plan period.
09 Feb, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
- Uri-II Hydel Project to be commissioned by next year: J&K Government
The first unit of Uri-II Hydel Project in Jammu and Kashmir will be commissioned by January next year, adding 60 Megawatts to power generat...
26 Aug, 2012, 08.57 PM IST
- Hydel power generators missed their generation target by about 4% during April 2012
Hydel power generators missed their generation target by about 4% during April 2012 against an excess generation of 18% during the previous...
07 May, 2012, 07.10 PM IST
- J&K to witness shortage of 200 MW of power supply
Jammu and Kashmir government today said there will be shortage of 200 megawatts of power supply to the state over the next few days due to ...
13 Oct, 2011, 01.37 PM IST
- Power generation in JK hydel projects fallen by over 50%
Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a fall of over 50 per cent in power generation from its hydel power projects at the onset of winter this ye...
12 Dec, 2010, 05.23 PM IST
- Hydel power generation drops 9.31% in June
Even as the government increases focus on generation from alternative sources, the results, due to a bad weather and fuel shortage, are not...
14 Jul, 2009, 02.14 AM IST